SHIRE OF IRWIN - A BRILLIANT BLEND

Beaches

Beaches

Take in the fresh ocean air on one of our beautiful white sandy beaches.

Grannies Beach

Family friendly beach with an outdoor shower, greatfor swimming and snorkelling. Set up your picnic rug on the expansive shaded lawn with a coffee from The Green Beanie onsite coffee van while the kids play on the playground. Situated next to the Dongara Denison Beach Holiday Park, Grannies Beach is the perfect spot to swim and relax. 

During the Summer School Holidays, VacSwim provide swimming lessons from Stages 1 through to 15. 

 

surf beach

Head north along the path from Grannies Beach and you will find Port Denison's Surf Beach. Accessible from a carpark on Ocean Drive, this beach is frequented by surfers and bodyboarders of all ages. 

 

Nuns Pool

Continuing north from Surf Beach and you will reach Nuns Pool, an ideal spot for swimming and snorkelling being naturally sheltered by surrounding reef.

This section of beach was frequented by the Dominican Sisters for their baths whilst in residence at the old convent now commonly known as the Priory Lodge, hence the name, Nuns Pool.

 

Seaspray Beach

Seaspreay Beach is a beautiful beach that connects the Irwin River to the Indian Ocean. Just a short stroll from the Seaspray Caravan Park and Seaspray Cafe this secion of beach provides access to a public shower and toilet facility.

 

South Beach

The famous South Beach is a family friendly beach perfect for swimming, surfing, kite surfing, paddle boarding and wind surfing. November to March provides the best wind conditions for windsurfing and kite boarding enthusiasts. You can drive your vehicle along South Beach at all times of the year, ensuring your vehicle is suited to the beach tracks. Beautiful white sand dunes are parallel to the coastline of South Beach and the Starfish Cafe has toilet and shower facilities.

The Dongara Denison Surf Life Saving Club meets every Sunday morning during the months of October through to April for the Nippers activities.